Moss Lake Trail
- 14.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,442 ft
- climb
- 8,581 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago
Is Moss Lake Trail open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bridger-Teton National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Bridger-Teton National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Moss Lake Trail is a 14.5-mile out-and-back hike in Wyoming's Teton Wilderness, within the Blackrock Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The route climbs from a low point of 7,113 feet to a high of 8,581 feet, and it is rated hard. Horses are allowed on the trail, and it is on natural surface. Bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July typically averages highs around 72°F and lows near 35°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 26°F. The Whetstone Trail and Gravel Creek Trail both start within about a mile and a half. Pacific Creek Campground is about 2.7 miles away, and the Pacific Creek paddling route is about 5.9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Swift Creek Outfitters3 mi away
- The Virginian RV Park39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Moss Lake Trail
Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
26° / -6°
9 wet
Feb
29° / -4°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 5°
10 wet
Apr
43° / 16°
10 wet
May
54° / 26°
11 wet
Jun
64° / 32°
10 wet
Jul
72° / 35°
8 wet
Aug
71° / 34°
9 wet
Sep
62° / 28°
8 wet
Oct
48° / 19°
8 wet
Nov
35° / 6°
9 wet
Dec
25° / -5°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darwin Rch, WY, 39.7 mi away at 8,190 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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